Guest AceyGrey Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi guys, Does plain yoghurt ease/help with the dreaded greyhound farts? I have heard such things but wanted to ask people who may have had experience. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I think it helps for some. It made Segugio's poop very, very bad. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It has helped with the gas for mine. And I always get yogurt when I get a new foster. They are so stressed and the bacteria in the yogurt helps with the intestinal flora..But you have to be careful, you give them too much and it's runny poo. I usually give mine a couple of tablespoons. One in the morning and one in the late afternoon. Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AceyGrey Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It has helped with the gas for mine. And I always get yogurt when I get a new foster. They are so stressed and the bacteria in the yogurt helps with the intestinal flora..But you have to be careful, you give them too much and it's runny poo. I usually give mine a couple of tablespoons. One in the morning and one in the late afternoon. And do you just mix that into their dry food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I just put it on top of the food or they have been known to eat it right off the spoon Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I give about 2 to 2 tablespoons a day to my dogs with no ill-effects. It helps with the gas and it keeps the good bacteria replenished in the GI tract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 If they need an infusion of probiotics, it helps. If that isn't the source of the problem, it won't help. On the plus side, most of them lovelovelove yogurt and other dairy products. I freeze plain lowfat Greek yogurt (less runny) in Beth's Kong instead of peanut butter -- she needs a lower fat diet -- and she still comes running to her crate for it. I also use a spoonful of yogurt in her bowl at night to get her up for her final pee outing -- she is very conditioned to the sound of the spoon on the rim! Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest team_tonio Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Tony gets a tablespoon with both meals, mixed in his food. For him it does wonders... he very rarely has gas. I also freeze it in his kong but I like to mix it with a little peanut butter or banana... yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ours get two tablespoons, or dollops, a day mixed in with their dry food. They also get it in their kongs mixed with more dried food (taking calories out of their other meals to balance things obviously). They love it, and I've also used it to coat worming tablets and antibiotics. I think it does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGreyGirl Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It's seemed to help my girl, too. Very gassy when she first came home -- yikes! -- but the yogurt seems to work. Like the others, I add a spoonful to each meal and mix it up. She licks it up before going to town on the kibble. Quote Qui me amat, amet et canes meas...et felem. Olivia (RDs Merrygoround, b. 4/6/07, Gotcha 12/19/11 Chloe (PAR Candice, b. 5/22/08, Gotcha 12/18/12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fluteplayer67 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 My grey only likes it off the spoon. He wanted nothing to do with it mixed into his food. I give him one tablespoon midmorning. It seems to be helping with the overpowering gas but his poops are still pretty soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichole Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 You can try pumpkin also. 100% canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix. Yogurt can make it worse if they are lactose intolarent. Quote Flying Racine 7/25/08 and Twelve Pack 12/1/2004At the Bridge- Abenacki Icebox (Kiaba) 4/21/2002-4/1/10 and Wumps Niece (Tehya) 4/21/2002-11/26/2010www.greyhoundwelfare.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DylanGospel Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have been giving mine plain yogurt as a treat every day since I adopted them six years ago. They look forward to it, and the dreaded GG (Greyhound Gas) is rarely expressed around here! I also give them fresh or canned sweet potato mixed in with their evening TOW kibble and fresh meat meal. Each dog is different, but this food/treat regimen really works for us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundHeavenAZ Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I too am a big fan of sweet potatoes as a add-in. I've given it to several hounds and they all seem to do great with it. The yogurt seems to be only a temporary fix to mask a disagreement with their food. And one of mine hates it , and the other would eat the whole container. They do like it as a popsicle though with peanut butter, banana and a chicken foot inside Quote Jody, Leah & JimmieYou left us much, much too soon Lima & Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dartgtlb Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I used to give both my greys yogurt, but have found kefir (kind of a liquid yogurt) works even better at keeping the gas down. Since the kefir in the grocery store is quite pricey, I got some of the kefir "grains" from amazon and make my own with fresh milk. I give them about 1/4 on their breakfast each day. They love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Mine won't eat regular yogurt but loves frozen .I buy TCBY vanilla , it has probiotics and put a teaspoon on top of her food in the morning .No gas problems since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just want to point out that Ohio State recommends organic whole milk yogurt. Perhaps they are afraid that the low fat or fat free type may contain xylitol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Another option for dogs not doing well on yogurt/lactose is kefir. It is similar to yogurt but supposedly has a much higher number, as well as a greater variety of probiotics. The bacteria in it actually eat away a lot of the sugar (lactose) so people who are lactose intolerant can often take it, and it could be beneficial for dogs as I don't think their capability for digesting lactose is all that great. The only problem is it is often flavoured, so you have to check for sugar/artificial sweeteners. A lot of people make it themselves by mixing granules with milk which is supposed to have a higher number of probiotics than store bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Probiotics do the exact same thing. Many dogs cannot digest dairy, and yogurt happens to give my dog diarrhea. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AceyGrey Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ace loves the yoghurt, we've only tried it the last two days and he seems to be okay on it in terms of poo and the gas has subsided. I think we'll defintiely use this in his Kong. The sweet potato sounds a good thing to try though especially after reading about dogs and dairy and it only masking the problem. Thanks for all of your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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